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 James "Buster" Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) was a heavyweight boxer from Columbus, Ohio who scored one of the biggest upsets ever in the sport -- perhaps the greatest upset in sports history -- by knocking out then-undefeated Mike Tyson in 10 rounds in 1990.
Douglas had been fighting since the early 1980s, but there was nothing in his record that suggested that he was capable of handing Tyson his first loss.
Douglas surprised the world by dominating the fight from the beginning, seemingly hitting Tyson at will with jabs and right hands and getting out of range when Tyson launched his own punches.
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 JAMES DOUGLAS, 4TH EARL OF MORTON - LoveToKnow Article on JAMES DOUGLAS, 4TH EARL OF MORTON
In 1553 James Douglas succeeded to the title and estates of his father-in-law, and in 1563 he became lord high chancellor of Scotland.
In 1586, however, the attainder was rescinded in favor of Archibald Douglas, 8th earl of Angus (q.v.), a nephew of the 4th earl.
One of his dependants, Captain James Stuart, son of Lord Ochiltree and brother-in-law of Knox, had the daring to accuse Morton at a meeting of the council in Holyrood of complicity in.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MO/MORTON_JAMES_DOUGLAS_4TH_EARL_OF.htm   (1058 words)

  
 Significant Scots - Sir James Douglas
Douglas, at the same moment, bursting from his ambush, and raising the terrible war cry of his name, furiously assailed the surprised and disordered English, a great many of whom, from the impracticability of their situation, and the impossibility of escape, were slain.
Douglas, by this action, may be said to have given a final blow to the nearly exhausted energies of the weak and misguided government of Edward; and to have thus assisted in rendering his deposition, which soon after followed, a matter of indifference, if not of satisfaction to his subjects.
Douglas and his concealed followers, no sooner heard the shout of their companions, which was the concerted signal of onset, than, starting into view in the rear of the English party, these found themselves at once, unexpectedly and furiously attacked from two opposite quarters.
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 Handbook of Texas Online: DOUGLAS, JAMES POSTELL
James Postell Douglas, Confederate artillery officer, the oldest son of Alexander and Margaret Tirzah (Cowsar) Douglas, was born near Lancaster, South Carolina, on January 7, 1836.
Douglas was also instrumental in the establishment of the Texas and St. Louis and the Kansas and Gulf Short Line railroads.
When his father died in 1854, the seventeen-year-old became head of the Douglas household, served as principal of the Tyler Male Academy by day, and read law at night.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/DD/fdo24.html   (733 words)

  
 Douglas
James Douglas was the second of a family of nine children, and son of John Douglas, who came here with his father, Alexander Douglas, a Scotchman and lineal descendant of the Douglas family.
Douglas was a very industrious man, having acquired good habits from his father, with whom he lived until he was twenty-two years of age.
Douglas contracted sever rheumatism, and was a cripple for the last thirty years of his life.
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 James Douglas, Sir Biography / Biography of James Douglas, Sir Biography Biography
James Douglas was the eldest son of a notable Scottish patriot, Sir William Douglas, called "the Hardy." Sir William had been among the early leaders of resistance to the ambitions of Edward I of England to dominate Scotland.
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Two sobriquets, "the Good" and "the Black Douglas," indicate his differing reputations in Scotland and in England (though "black" probably referred originally to the color of his hair).
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 AllRefer.com - Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of 1662–1711, Scottish statesman.
Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of, British And Irish History, Biographies
One of the early supporters of William III in Scotland, he held offices under him and Queen Anne, rising to become commissioner to the Scottish Parliament (1700) and a secretary of state for Scotland (1702).
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 James Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Douglas ("the Good", "the Black") an early-14th century Lord of Douglas and champion of Robert the Bruce
James "Jim" Douglas, the current governor of Vermont
James Douglas a mid-19th century governor of Vancouver Island
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 History: Sir James Douglas
James Douglas was born in Demerara, British Guiana (presently known as Guyana) in 1803.
And in 1856, Douglas was instructed to establish an Assembly for the island.
Douglas the supervisor of the fur trade since 1845 was appointed HBC agent on the island.
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 James Douglas Papers
James Douglas entered the Royal Navy in 1715 and served as captain of the Mermaid at the siege of Louisburg.
Douglas was promoted to rear admiral and served as commander in chief of the West Indies, 1763-1765.
He was absent from Parliament on active service during the Seven Years War: in 1756 in the Rochfort expedition, in 1759 at the fall of Quebec, in 1761 as commander of the squadron which captured Dominica, with Rodney in 1762 at Martinique and with Pocock at Havana.
www.clements.umich.edu /Webguides/Arlenes/D/Douglas.html   (214 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Morton, James Douglas, 4th earl of (British And Irish History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
He was chief counselor to the regent James Stuart, 1st earl of Murray, and became regent himself on the death of the 1st earl of Mar. His rule was devoted to the pacification of a religiously divided and wartorn Scotland.
In 1578 he was forced out by a junta of nobles, led by the 6th earl of Argyll and John Stuart, 4th earl of Atholl, who persuaded the boy king, James VI (later James I of England), to assert his power.
A nephew of Archibald Douglas, 6th earl of Angus, he married Elizabeth Douglas, from whose father he inherited (1553) the earldom of Morton.
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 Royal BC Museum
James Douglas lived in the planter and slave society in British Guiana until the age of nine.
After several years in the fur trade, Douglas was posted to Fort St James, B.C. This northern outpost became his centre of activities during his first years in British Columbia.
James Douglas is a legendary figure in British Columbia, from his fur trade days at Fort St. James to his dual governorship of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.
www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca /notes/douglas.html   (502 words)

  
 James Douglas (www.whonamedit.com)
James Douglas was the brother of John Douglas (died 1759), a well-known lithotomist.
James Douglas was a friend of William Hunter (1718-1783) whom he met when Hunter came to London in 1740.
Published posthumously by his brother, John Douglas, in 1748.
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 James Bostwick Douglas, 1909-2005: He led Northgate, Seafair but Space Needle is his legacy
Douglas is survived by his sons, James Douglas and John Douglas, and three grandchildren.
The younger Douglas followed in his father's footsteps, graduating from the University of Washington and attending Harvard Business School.
Douglas also belonged to the organizing committee that launched Seafair, and later became its president.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/223329_douglasobit07.html   (525 words)

  
 Sir James Douglas
Douglas was a chief factor in the Hudson's Bay Company and was responsible for the construction of Fort Victoria in 1843.
Several months later (March 1852), Douglas informed Barclay that a schoolroom had been established for the children of the Company's "labouring servants" and that Charles Bailey, an English bachelor who had come to the settlement as a labourer, had been appointed schoolmaster.
In 1853, Douglas and his Council allocated a sum of five hundred pounds to erect a school building on land reserved for school purposes about a mile from Fort Victoria.
www.mala.bc.ca /homeroom/Content/Topics/People/sirjames.htm   (307 words)

  
 James W. Douglas, M.D.
James W. Douglas, M.D. Specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of all levels of infertility.
Douglas and his staff have successfully treated hundreds of couples going through the same fertility problems that you may be experiencing.
James Douglas is board certified in both Reproductive Endocrinology and OB/GYN.
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 James Lord of Douglas
From the day that a young James Douglas swore allegiance to Robert the Bruce, while on his way to his coronation at Scone, he remained The Bruces most loyal and constant companion.
Douglas became an incredibly talented military commander and the scourge of his enemies.
Douglas was said to be a slim, dark haired young man. In normal circumstances gentle and courteous, speaking quietly with a slight lisp, but in battle he became a different man - bold, swift in thought and act,'always bent on plots' to deceive his enemy
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 Douglas, James on Encyclopedia.com
FDR, LEWIS DOUGLAS, AND THE RAW DEAL.(Franklin Delano Roosevelt)
The princess and the playboy; Following his suicide at 36, Robin Douglas-Home's intimate photographs of his friends and lovers, including Princess Margaret,Jackie Kennedy and wife Sandra, lay hidden for years.
DOUGLAS FEITH: "This is much more of a 'blank slate' strategy for realigning our forces.".
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 Boeing - McDonnell Douglas History, Skywarrior, A3D (A-3) (B-66), Carrier-based bomber
Separated by seven years in age, and by 2,000 miles, James Smith McDonnell and Donald Wills Douglas shared the same goals, the same motivation and the same belief in the future of aviation.
Both Douglas and McDonnell were of Scottish ancestry; both were graduates of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and both spent time as chief engineers for the Glenn L. Martin Co. aircraft manufacturer.
Douglas, born in 1892 in New York, began building bombers and passenger transports in Santa Monica, California.
www.boeing.com /history/mdc   (196 words)

  
 Morton, James Douglas, 4th Earl of --  Encyclopædia Britannica
As regent of Scotland for young king James VI (later James I of England) from 1572 to 1578, he restored the authority of the central government, which had been weakened by years of civil strife.
Douglas Haig was born on June 19, 1861, in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He was a graduate of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst, and he fought in the Sudan (1888) and in the Boer War (1899–1902).
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9053852?tocId=9053852   (666 words)

  
 James "Buster" Douglas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio) was a heavyweight boxer who scored the biggest upset ever in the sport -- perhaps one of the greatest upsets in sports history -- by knocking out then-undefeated Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson in 10 rounds in 1990.
Douglas fought the fight of his life, refusing to be intimidated by Tyson the way good fighters like Michael Spinks and James "Bonecrusher" Smith had been.
Douglas had been fighting since the early 1980s, but there was nothing in his record that suggested that he was capable of handing Tyson his first loss.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/James_Buster_Douglas   (807 words)

  
 James Douglas (the Black) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir James Douglas (the Good, 'the Black Douglas'), ( 1286 - August 25, 1330), was a Scottish soldier and knight who fought in the Scottish Wars of Independence.
He became known as the 'Black' Douglas, a name which carried on through one branch of his family.
The remains of Douglas were deposited in the family vault at St Bride’s chapel, and the heart of Bruce solemnly interred by Moray, the regent, under the high altar of Melrose Abbey.
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 Welcome to the Official Website for Jim Douglas, Governor of Vermont
Governor Douglas said it is his expectation that the commission will help keep elders active and productive in their communities, helping to improve the quality of life and contain health care costs.
Governor Douglas said he was pleased with the results and the consensus that developed around key cost-containment issues.
Governor Douglas, who praised community leaders and volunteers for their work, said the $1.9 million will leverage $5 million more in resources for the various programs and projects.
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 St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Douglas Fairbanks, Sr.
The silent-screen star who would become famous for his tireless energy and all-American attitude was born Douglas Ulman in Denver, Colorado, in 1883.
The couple had a son, actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in 1909.
His final film, The Private Life of Don Juan (1934), was directed by Alexander Korda and parodied the romantic image of hero Don Juan as he came to terms with his age and receding popularity, a commentary on the fleeting nature of fame notably coinciding with its star's own downward spiral.
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 James (Buster) Douglas
Adversity's adversary: Buster Douglas overcame a lot, including a doubting dad, en route to the title.
New champ samples the sweet life; once KO'd by problems, "Buster" Douglas is now on the rise.
Busted: Evander Holyfield won the heavyweight title by knocking out a plodding Buster Douglas.
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 SGT James Douglas Locker
SGT James Douglas Locker was the PJ on Jolly 23 and my closest friend in this lifetime.
This page was created at the request of a very special man, Douglas J. McGill Jr.
While there is little doubt the crew of the Jolly Green Giant died when their helicopter crashed into the dense jungle covered mountains located at the northern edge of the A Shau Valley, each man has the right to have his remains returned to his family, friends and country if at all possible.
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 James Buster Douglas vs. Lou Savarese (June 25, 1998)
Douglas attempted to return fire but there was no snap in his jab and his legs were wide apart at the base, as he tried to maintain his wavering balance.
Douglas, 38, actually bounced when he hit the deck but he scrambled quickly to his feet and was up at the count of three.
Douglas (36-6-1, 23 KO's), winner of six straight fights since his comeback to the ring, missed in the opening seconds of the first round with a long left jab.
www.boxingtimes.com /analyses/1998/980625douglas_savarese.html   (939 words)

  
 James Cran - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Douglas Cran (born 28 January 1944) is a British politician.
He was Conservative member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness in northern England until he stepped down at the 2005 general election, being succeeded as Conservative candidate and MP by Graham Stuart.
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 Clan Douglas
His son, Sir James Douglas (`the good Sir James’; 'The Black Douglas') was the foremost captain to King Robert the Bruce during and after the Wars of Independence.
Sir William (le Hardi) Douglas, otherwise known as `Longshanks,' was Constable of Berwick Castle in 1297 and a witness to the sacking of Berwick by Edward I of England.
Sir Archibald (`the Grim') was the natural son of `the Good Sir James.' He is known to have fought against the English at Poitiers in 1356 and is credited with the restoration of many church properties.
www.runet.edu /~festival/pages/douglas.html   (78 words)

  
 James Douglas (physician) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr James Douglas (born 1675, died April 2, 1742), was a Scottish physician and anatomist, member of the Royal Society, and physician to the Queen.
Brother of well-known lithotomist John Douglas (died 1759), James Douglas was born in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland in 1675.
A fold of peritoneum forming the lateral boundary of Douglas' pouch.
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